Tara Coleman

Human Resources Manager

With over 15 years of experience in the financial and local government sectors, Tara brings her vast array of knowledge and expertise to BAR. She focuses on all things HR, including policy creation and implementation, employee relations, strategic planning, safety, recruitment and retention, corporate training, and more.

Tara has seen Lloydminster grow over the years with pride and loves seeing the vibrant city, she’s proud to call home, thrive.

Scott Simons

Manager, Municipal Division

Scott worked at a civil engineering firm in Edmonton for over a decade before joining BAR in 2017. In his current role, Scott is responsible for the preparation of conceptual engineering reports, preliminary and detailed design drawings, tender and contract documents, contract administration and construction management.

He has called Lloydminster home for over 20 years and is proud to raise his children in a city that feels like a small town but has an abundance of opportunities and activities for him and his family to enjoy.

Rick Collins

Director, Municipal Division

Starting his career in 1991, Rick’s been practicing engineering for nearly 3 decades. His role in the engineering field has ranged from project engineer to managing engineering teams to Director of Planning & Public Works for the City of Lloydminster.

Rick is located in our Okanagan office and he loves to see the community grow positively and to be a contributing influence to that growth.

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Randy Sewell

Manager, Electrical & Energy Division

Randy started his career in 2005 with BAR and is currently the Electrical Manager for the Energy Division, providing day-to-day leadership for the electrical group. The electrical team completes low and mediums voltage electrical designs for various facilities throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

The best thing about Lloydminster, for Randy, is the small-town feel and the ability to commute anywhere within 10 minutes.

Kim Kokonas

Director, Buildings Division

A professional engineer and project manager with over 20 years of experience, Kim has been with BAR since 2003. She is responsible for the daily management of the Buildings Division within the Lloydminster office, including structural and electrical engineering for commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential projects.

Kim loves the small-town community feeling Lloydminster offers and all the diverse opportunities it brings.

Dustin Fallscheer

Chief Administrative Officer

Dustin has been a valued asset with BAR since 1999 when he began as a Junior Project Engineer in the Oil & Gas department. He rose quickly in the company and acquired BAR’s lead role for Business Development before his current position.

Born and raised in Lloydminster, Dustin has seen Lloyd grow substantially and praises the community for its volunteerism and its resiliency.

Daryl Krauss

Manager Projects, Energy Division

Daryl’s focus is on design, maintenance, and upgrade projects for all oil & gas facilities. He’s been with BAR since 2000 and is a strong asset to the team.

Working out of our Lloydminster office, Daryl’s favourite thing about the community is all the nearby lakes that offer a variety of outdoor activities in winter and summer alike.

Dan Cyr

Manager, Structural, Buildings Division

Dan started his engineering career in 2003, working at an engineering firm in Ottawa, ON. Dan and his family have called Lloydminster home since 2011 when he started with BAR working on a variety of projects within the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.

Dan is proud to call Lloydminster home. He lives just outside of the city and loves country life while still being close to all the amenities and outdoor opportunities this region brings, but his favourite part about Lloydminster is the welcoming, hard-working, and inspiring people who also call Lloyd home.

Carston Moore

Manager, Design & Drafting, Energy Division

Carston joined BAR in 2008 with a design and drafting background that stretches over 30 years. His focus is on design, drafting, and people management.

Born and raised in Lloydminster, Carston loves raising his family in his hometown. As the community grows, so do the opportunities for him and his family to enjoy all year round.

Brent Gebhardt

Manager, Structural & Energy Division

With over 20 years of practice in consulting engineering, Brent has established a diverse technical skillset in both mechanical and structural fields. His design experience ranges from powered mobile equipment to commercial buildings and life safety components.

Brent works out of our Lloydminster office and has found the community to be a tremendous blessing to both him and his family. With a wide variety of athletic, artistic, and educational pursuits for them, including the faith community at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Brent is proud to call Lloyd home.

Bart Redden

Director, Energy Division

Bart started his career at BAR in 2001 in the Oil & Gas department, focusing on mechanical design and project management for various oil production companies. Becoming part of the management team in 2011, Bart began mentoring and supervising junior oil & gas engineers and was appointed Director of BAR’s Energy Division in 2018.

Bart and his family truly appreciate being a part of the community, and Bart specifically enjoys being close to the family farm that he helps operate.

Brian Stevenson

Director, Quality

With extensive knowledge in midstream projects, raw water wells, facilities, pipelines, cold production, batteries, produced water pipelines, and disposals, Brian has been with BAR for over 25 years. His current role has him looking after all aspects of the BAR quality management system and certification with all of the jurisdictions the company works in.

Brian is involved with the local running and Nordic skiing communities in Lloydminster, and in 2021, Brian volunteered to run in the Health Foundation’s Digital Stream which raised over $600,000 for enhanced healthcare in our region. Brian feels that you can make a significant difference by getting involved in a community group and enjoys seeing Lloyd thrive.